YOU

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Season 4.5
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 9, 2018
Season #: 5, 4.5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8

Critic Reviews

  1. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Leila Latif
    Mar 9, 2023
    100
    While the first half of season four vacillated between bad, good and so-bad-it’s-good with aplomb, the second broadens the spectrum from astonishingly terrible to utterly brilliant. ... You succeeds because its flaws are so enjoyable.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Saloni Gajjar
    Mar 9, 2023
    91
    The final outcome further proves that You’s creatives know precisely the strong message they’re sending, and they’ve crafted an equally strong batch of episodes around that message.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maggie Fremont
    Mar 9, 2023
    82
    Part 2 is far superior to Part 1. It has that wild energy that Part 1 was in need of, the spark that makes You work. Joe goes on a journey as far as character development in Part 2; that journey, and where Joe ends up, points to a real plan for the series.
  5. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Laura Bradley
    Mar 9, 2023
    80
    The final half of this season feels like a return to form. Once again, You has found a way to fold itself into something new.
  6. Decider
    Reviewed by: Johnny Loftus
    Mar 9, 2023
    80
    In You Season 4 Part 2, the series remains grotesque, absurd, slick, vapid, skewering, and often quite predictable. All of which makes it totally binge-able.
  7. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: CT Jones
    Mar 9, 2023
    80
    In Part 2 of You, the series shows that its previous missteps were all part of a larger cause: an earth-shifting reveal in Episode Seven that takes the Netflix show from misguided to wild, jaw-dropping fun.
  8. i
    Reviewed by: Emily Baker
    Mar 9, 2023
    80
    That You manages to offer a serious critique of society’s readiness to forgive violent men while also being incredibly entertaining is a marvel.
  9. Paste Magazine
    Reviewed by: Lacy Baugher
    Mar 9, 2023
    70
    Season 4 dangles a tantalizing moment, featuring a couple of really fantastic guest star cameos, that feels as though it’s finally ready to see Joe truly answer for his dark misogyny, but the show ultimately returns to the safe narrative ground that means it’s almost certainly getting renewed for Season 5.

Awards & Rankings

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#30 Best TV Season of 2023
79
#79 Most Discussed TV Season of 2023

User Reviews

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User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. SimboTheKing
    May 7, 2023
    3
    Just a total **** tbh. It has some good scenes but it's the type of show where if you think about it for more than 5 seconds it has sooooooJust a total **** tbh. It has some good scenes but it's the type of show where if you think about it for more than 5 seconds it has soooooo many plot holes and contrivances. It's like the writers come up with 5 good scenes and then half-arse literally everything else around it.

    At this point it's clearly coasting on Penn Badgley's talent and nothing else really.    … Full Review »
  2. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    May 3, 2023
    9
    Overall a great ending to this contentious show. A great new cast and setting helps to keep the storyline fresh and intriguing.
  3. MetacriticOnur
    Mar 9, 2023
    8
    excellent
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